Sport

Women on board for a regatta

Women joined a short course sailing regatta at Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club on Saturday. The SheSails event had three short back-to-back races of different conditions. While the recent blue-green algae outbreak meant off the beach class boats were...

Tara Nash

11 Apr 2024

Sport

Goolwa rowers to represent South Australia

The 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships (AMRC) will be held on Lake Barrington in Tasmania from May 8 to 12. Goolwa Rowing Club (GRC) is proud to have two athletes selected to represent South Australia at the regatta. Kate Tebneff and...

Southern Argus

26 Apr 2024

Sport

Basketballer scores gold in nationals

Strathalbyn basketballer Alex Blackmore joined the Western Australian team in being crowned the champions of the recent National Junior Wheelchair Championships in Queensland. The Black Ducks won six out of the seven games they played, and defeated...

Tara Nash

26 Apr 2024

Sport

Silver gongs for local Masters pickleballer

Strathalbyn-based Pickleballer Grant Diggins has returned home from the SA Pickleball Masters tournament in Kadina with two silver, and one bronze, medals. The SA Masters featured mixed doubles, same gender doubles, and two types of singles...

Deirdre Graham

26 Apr 2024

Sport

Southern Fleurieu SAPSASA swim team dominate the 2024 State Country Swimming Carnival

On April 8, our squad of Southern Fleurieu swimmers made their way to the Marion Swimming Centre to compete in the SAPSASA State Country Swimming Carnival. The squad was selected from our local Southern Fleurieu Swimming Carnival, at Strathalbyn, at...

Southern Argus

26 Apr 2024

Sport

Warm weather graces Strathalbyn race day

As the sun graces the picturesque landscapes of Strathalbyn, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation that can only mean one thing – the Strathalbyn Racing Club is racing again. Blessed with excellent weather, and with a simple formula of...

Southern Argus

04 Apr 2024

Football

Festival of fun generates tourism to the Hills

Thousands of locals and interstate visitors gathered in the Adelaide Hills last week to enjoy the Gather Round festivities, which included back-to-back sell-out matches at the Summit. Mount Barker was the place to be for local footy fans, with the...

Giorgina McKay

11 Apr 2024

Football

Local leagues call out for more umpires

A new generation of umpires are stepping up to the football field to help alleviate shortages in the local sporting leagues and take on the game from a different perspective. Umpires are integral for an operational and unbiased game, but it can be...

Giorgina McKay

11 Apr 2024

Sport

Basketballer scores gold in nationals

Tara Nash

24 Apr 2024

Sport

Netball scores with high player numbers

Great Southern Netball Association (GSNA) is in for an exciting season ahead, with the first time in many years that all 10 clubs have a league team, as well as new players who could spice up the competition. President Rick Mart is excited for the...

Tara Nash

04 Apr 2024

Sport

Frost’s inspiring 500-game milestone at Langhorne Creek Netball Club

For Langhorne Creek Netball Club’s (LCNC) Sophie Frost, netball is an integral part of her life, which is demonstrated through her 500 senior game milestone at today’s home game. The dedicated clubperson started playing netball at about...

Giorgina McKay

24 Apr 2024

Sport

Kropp the top at Tigerland

Daniel Kropp was top of the crop for the Tigers this season, being named AJ Potts Cricketer of the Year during Langhorne Creek Cricket Club’s presentations on Sunday. Kropp’s award followed him taking out A&EHCA’s Shaun Tait Award this...

Deirdre Graham

24 Apr 2024

Sport

Nellie walks her way to World Championships

Mount Compass race walker Nellie Langford has qualified for her first World Teams Race Walking Championships. The event takes place in Turkey, on April 21, with Langford flying out on Tuesday for the international meet. “It is an under 20 and Open...

Deirdre Graham

18 Apr 2024